#Fiscal and Economic Policy

IGPA Fiscal Health Working Group Member Geoffrey Hewings discusses new challenges Chicago-area real estate market is facing (Chicago Sun-Times)
IGPA Fiscal Health Working Group Member Geoffrey Hewings discusses new challenges Chicago-area real estate market is facing (Chicago Sun-Times)
Mitigating Housing Instability During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mitigating Housing Instability During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pandemic Worsens Gendered Inequality (Illinois Times)
Pandemic Worsens Gendered Inequality (Illinois Times)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses the state’s fiscal challenges (The State Journal-Register)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses the state’s fiscal challenges (The State Journal-Register)
IGPA’s Amanda Kass writes on the need for federal COVID-19 relief for state and local governments (Governing)
IGPA’s Amanda Kass writes on the need for federal COVID-19 relief for state and local governments (Governing)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget proposal (Chicago Tribune)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget proposal (Chicago Tribune)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget preview (Chicago Tribune)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget preview (Chicago Tribune)
Statewide: Illinois’ Budget Picture Better Than Expected (NPR Illinois)
Statewide: Illinois’ Budget Picture Better Than Expected (NPR Illinois)
IGPA’s Kent Redfield and Jennifer Delaney discuss the possibility of cuts to higher education funding in Illinois (News Channel 20)
IGPA’s Kent Redfield and Jennifer Delaney discuss the possibility of cuts to higher education funding in Illinois (News Channel 20)
IGPA’s Kenneth Kriz discusses the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on state revenues (WTAX)
IGPA’s Kenneth Kriz discusses the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on state revenues (WTAX)
Data Indicate COVID-19 Impact on State Revenue Not as Severe as Feared
Data Indicate COVID-19 Impact on State Revenue Not as Severe as Feared
IGPA claims state revenue losses not as bad as expected (Capitol Fax)
IGPA claims state revenue losses not as bad as expected (Capitol Fax)
IGPA’s Kent Redfield comments on the possibility of passing an income tax increase during the upcoming lame duck session (KHQA)
IGPA’s Kent Redfield comments on the possibility of passing an income tax increase during the upcoming lame duck session (KHQA)
New University of Illinois at Chicago’s Government Finance Research Center report looks at how states are spending federal coronavirus relief funds
New University of Illinois at Chicago’s Government Finance Research Center report looks at how states are spending federal coronavirus relief funds
IGPA’s David Merriman joins Stateline to discuss his new report on how small businesses in Illinois and neighboring states are faring during the COVID-19 pandemic (NPR Illinois)
IGPA’s David Merriman joins Stateline to discuss his new report on how small businesses in Illinois and neighboring states are faring during the COVID-19 pandemic (NPR Illinois)
How often do graduated and flat rate states change their tax rates?
How often do graduated and flat rate states change their tax rates?
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses options to balance the budget without graduated income tax revenue (Chicago Sun-Times)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses options to balance the budget without graduated income tax revenue (Chicago Sun-Times)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses alternative changes to the state’s revenue system to balance the budget (Chicago Tribune)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses alternative changes to the state’s revenue system to balance the budget (Chicago Tribune)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses the history of attempts to change the state’s tax system as Illinois voters consider a graduated income tax amendment (Illinois Newsroom)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses the history of attempts to change the state’s tax system as Illinois voters consider a graduated income tax amendment (Illinois Newsroom)
The COVID-19 pandemic and small business in Illinois: A preliminary comparison of neighboring states
The COVID-19 pandemic and small business in Illinois: A preliminary comparison of neighboring states

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